By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has accused thugs loyal to the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC of unleashing violence in his community in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, vowing to petition the Inspector-General of Pol...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the 66th birthday of his wife, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as his “truest friend and confidante” and declaring that, if life gave him another chance, he would choose the same path that led h...
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PREMIUM TIMES’ review of the tribunal’s award showed that many Nigerian politicians and individuals who held public offices were named as associates or officials who had dealings with Mr Adesanya. The post EXCLUSIVE: EFCC sets up team to investigate Atiku, Malami, others named in...
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President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, has dismissed claims that the United States could arrest the Nigerian president, describing such suggestions as “pure nonsense” and politically motivated. Oshodi stated this while fi...
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Ondo governorship candidate, Dr Abass Mimiko, says President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term for rescuing Nigeria’s economy from collapse. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-deserves-second-term-says-mimiko/...
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The trio were evicted during Sunday’s live show on Day 56 of the reality television competition, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu The post Triple eviction rocks BBNaija Season 11 as Bells, Yusuf, Chisom exit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Defending champions Rangers, Inter Lagos and Abia Warriors recorded away wins on Matchday Four of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, on Sunday. Inter Lagos stunned nine-time champions Enyimba 1-0 in Aba. Ezekiel Moses scored the decisive goal for the visitors in the 18th ...
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Nigerian filling stations have reduced their petrol pump prices to remain competitive in the country’s downstream petroleum sector. A market survey by DAILY POST showed that while petrol prices have remained high, AA Rano, Mobil and some other filling stations have slightly reduc...
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained 24 of its personnel over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State. The officers include the suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, and 23 other personnel. They were para...
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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has called for a thorough, transparent and independent investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC...
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The Nigerian Army has clarified that a recirculated Amnesty International report on detainee deaths at Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri, is from 2016, not recent. Read More: https://punchng.com/amnesty-report-on-maiduguri-barracks-deaths-from-2016-not-recent-army/...
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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Convener of The Alternative Movement and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Sowunmi, at the weekend commenced grassroots mobilisation in Ogun State in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 ...
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President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. Shettima disclosed this in a post on X. The delegation will include Rivers State Governo...
